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plus, president obama has got a tool that president obama johnson did not have, a weapon. which was to use the state of the union really to set this out for americans. johnson and earlier presidents gave these speeches in the afternoon. they didn't get much attention. if you would have had that pew poll that you mentioned a moment ago, i doubt many americans would have had an opinion, one way or the other. tonight, needless to say, this is going to be a big effort for president obama to reach a lot of americans. >> and one thing that "the new york times" has pointed out, that normally the state of the union is to categorize our strength, the state of our union, they always use the word "strong," at least, we've seen that used -- >> they use it strong, unless they've just come into office, oftentimes, then they say it's not very good, but the fault of the previous guy. >> in "the new york times," they say it's strong, stronger, strongest, one of those words has been used to describe the union in each of the last 17 state of the union addresses. but you're saying that's how
plus, president obama has got a tool that president obama johnson did not have, a weapon. which was to use the state of the union really to set this out for americans. johnson and earlier presidents gave these speeches in the afternoon. they didn't get much attention. if you would have had that pew poll that you mentioned a moment ago, i doubt many americans would have had an opinion, one way or the other. tonight, needless to say, this is going to be a big effort for president obama to reach a...
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so today president obama going to use his bully pulpit. he's going to meet with labor leaders and ceos and he's going to make the case to them that immigration reform is good for the economy. here's a look at who he's going to be meeting with in terms of the labor leaders. richard trumka of the afl-cio, eliseo medina, lloyd blankfein, and arnie sorenson, among others. so those are just a few of the folks with whom he will be meeting this afternoon. of course, time is of the essence, thomas. the president believes he has about a year, year and a half, to really make movements on some of these other policy issues, like gun control, like immigration reform. as you know, he was in minnesota yet, pressing for new gun safety measures. so i think this is a tactic you're going to see this white house continue with over the next several weeks. >> when you say time is of the essence, because of 2014, the midterms coming up. and when we talk about time, we know we have just a week to go until the state of the union address. but we're also learning th
so today president obama going to use his bully pulpit. he's going to meet with labor leaders and ceos and he's going to make the case to them that immigration reform is good for the economy. here's a look at who he's going to be meeting with in terms of the labor leaders. richard trumka of the afl-cio, eliseo medina, lloyd blankfein, and arnie sorenson, among others. so those are just a few of the folks with whom he will be meeting this afternoon. of course, time is of the essence, thomas. the...
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friday president obama spoke at a chicago high school. hours later a freshman at the school destiny warren found out her 18-year-old sister was killed by a single gun shot wound to the head. >>> new information about the meteor that exploded on friday. nasa says the meteor was bigger than originally thought. they say the fire ball was 55 feet wide and weighed about 10,000 tons. it was traveling at 40,000 miles per hour when it exploded over siberia. >>> and another milestone for michael jordan. the basketball legend turns 50 today. happy birthday, m.j. >>> that was the pope this morning speaking from his window at the vatican while thousands of people gathered at st. peteers square. this is the pope's second to last sunday before retirement. the pope announced last week he is stepping down by the end of the month. anne thompson with more ont that. >> reporter: more than 50,000 people came to hear the pope. that is double the size of last week's crowd. he spoke to them in six different languages thanking them for their prayers and support
friday president obama spoke at a chicago high school. hours later a freshman at the school destiny warren found out her 18-year-old sister was killed by a single gun shot wound to the head. >>> new information about the meteor that exploded on friday. nasa says the meteor was bigger than originally thought. they say the fire ball was 55 feet wide and weighed about 10,000 tons. it was traveling at 40,000 miles per hour when it exploded over siberia. >>> and another milestone...
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the obama team knows that. >> thanks. i will see you later in the show as well. >> thank you. >> still to come, an icon here in new york city. remembering the man who is first known as america's mayor. ed koch. >> remember if he sees his shadow, six more weeks. no shadow, spring is here. >> what does that groundhog know? punxsatawney phil and the forecast on this groundhog day. i don't know why i'm reading what they said. we will talk about what phil saw and what he said. you are watching msnbc. i don't know where that accent came from. >> so there is no shadow to see and early spring for you and me. >> it's the top hats that make it. america's groundhog, punxsatawney calling it like he sees it. telling the folks no shadow. translation, an early spring. this is phil's 127 prognostication, but the stats are not in his favor. according to the groundhog, he has seen his shadow 100 of 116 times. according to the folks, he has only been right 39% of the time. she no nate silver. i guess that means don't get your mittens just y
the obama team knows that. >> thanks. i will see you later in the show as well. >> thank you. >> still to come, an icon here in new york city. remembering the man who is first known as america's mayor. ed koch. >> remember if he sees his shadow, six more weeks. no shadow, spring is here. >> what does that groundhog know? punxsatawney phil and the forecast on this groundhog day. i don't know why i'm reading what they said. we will talk about what phil saw and what...
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this coming in advance of the trip by joan carry and president obama. >>> president obama laid out an plan and how can he get it done in four years? that may not be his goal. the daily beast said we are looking at obama's 2024 strategy. i want to bring in michael tomasky from the daily beast. what do you mean the 2024 strategy? >> i mean, i mean this, let's face it he cannot get them all passed. especially if the republicans control the house of representatives after the 2014 elections. it's not in the cards. i think he knows this, he is not a stupid guy. he must know this. what is he trying to do? i think he is trying to shift the center of gravity of american politics over the longer term to shift things away from the republican agenda. and saying, this is what we need to get done and if i do not get it all done. that is okay. we can continue on the path. >> this is confounding to the conventional political class. it's a misuse of political capital, to them, a politician is supposed to play it safe and profess his goals only things that are politically, potentially attainable. why d
this coming in advance of the trip by joan carry and president obama. >>> president obama laid out an plan and how can he get it done in four years? that may not be his goal. the daily beast said we are looking at obama's 2024 strategy. i want to bring in michael tomasky from the daily beast. what do you mean the 2024 strategy? >> i mean, i mean this, let's face it he cannot get them all passed. especially if the republicans control the house of representatives after the 2014...
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they are planning to votes to repeal obama care and parts of obama care later this year. the governors have a more real problem that they are facing right now. >> and speaking of shifting to the middle, on friday, the obama administration filed a brief calling for the supreme court to strike down the -- do you think that same sex marriage something -- is something that we will see republicans supporting? >> we have seen a lot of softening as being opposed to same sex marriage. with don't ask don't tell in 2010, there were eight republicans that voted for the repeal of that. we have seen a cultural shift and i think that republicans will be swept along by this tide where most people back same sex marriage. it's difficult for republicans to on the one hand argue for limited government. government get off milan sort of politics. but, at the same time, say that government should legislate who should be allowed to get mary. . >> former utah governor john huntsman who ran for president last year wrote, conservatives should start to lead again and push states to join the nine ot
they are planning to votes to repeal obama care and parts of obama care later this year. the governors have a more real problem that they are facing right now. >> and speaking of shifting to the middle, on friday, the obama administration filed a brief calling for the supreme court to strike down the -- do you think that same sex marriage something -- is something that we will see republicans supporting? >> we have seen a lot of softening as being opposed to same sex marriage. with...
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it is hard to see how president obama would escape responsibility for that. but the good news is the bad news. it won't be felt immediately but the bad news is it won't be felt immediately. for those of you saying it is a catastrophe a lot of you won't feel it. >> not everyone believes the sequester portends disaster. this is fox news sunday. >> the crisis is made up. it has been created. i didn't support the sequester because that's a stupid way to cut spending. it's the only way washington, republicans and democrats are ever going to get out of both parties some spending cuts. >> is that true? is this the only way? >> it's not the only way. both sides have been bucking for a melt down. in august 2011 it was the debt ceiling and then the fiscal cliff. these things were averted with short term solutions. this particular solution, this sequestration allows both sides to have the melt down that they have been jockeying for and it is less impactful than a government shut down and probably less than breaching the debt ceiling. it is a managed risk here. i don't k
it is hard to see how president obama would escape responsibility for that. but the good news is the bad news. it won't be felt immediately but the bad news is it won't be felt immediately. for those of you saying it is a catastrophe a lot of you won't feel it. >> not everyone believes the sequester portends disaster. this is fox news sunday. >> the crisis is made up. it has been created. i didn't support the sequester because that's a stupid way to cut spending. it's the only way...